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Miller Avenue Construction Update - Week of August 24

The Miller Avenue Streetscape Project is an 18-month construction project to repair infrastructure and improve multi-modal use of Miller Avenue, including addressing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities,providing better transit access, and improving motorist safety.

Construction began the week of June 13, 2016 and will continue through Fall 2017. Please note that all construction schedules are subject to change due toweather restrictions and other unforeseen delays.

Here is the latest news on the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project:

What happened last week:The contractor continued to place new concrete curb and gutter along the north side of Miller Avenue between Valley Circle and Evergreen Avenue. Work crews installed new sewer pipes, as well as clean-outs, which are capped pipes providing access to a sewer line, allowing people to clean out sewer blockages, between Willow Street and Reed Street along the south side of Miller Avenue. The contractor continued the demolition of the concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk along the north side of Miller between Locust Avenue and La Goma Street.

What is happening this week: Work crews continue to place the concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter along the north side of Miller Avenue between Valley Circle and Evergreen Avenue. The contractor continued to install new sewer lines and cleanouts along the south side of Miller Avenue between Willow Street and Reed Street. Work crews will continue to install a storm drain pipe, catch basins, electrical conduit and irrigation piping between Locust Avenue and La Goma Street. Work crews will begin making grade for sidewalk and gutter placement between Locust Avenue and La Goma Street, and the will begin constructing new sanitary sewer manholes in the Parkway area between Millwood Street and Willow Street.

What to expect in the next few weeks: The contractor will place the concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter along the north side of Miller Avenue between Valley Circle and Locust Avenue. Work crews also will continue to make grade for sidewalk and gutter between Locust Avenue and La Goma Street. The contractor will continued to install new sewer lines and cleanouts along the south side of Miller Avenue between Willow Street and Reed Street, and continue to construct new sewer manholes in the Parkway area between Millwood Street and Willow Street.

The City recommends that motorists:

Add time to your trip and plan ahead.

Drive slowly through the construction zone.

Please be courteous to your neighbors and do not to cut through the residential side streets during the construction period.

City and Construction Management staff are making every effort to mitigate impacts during construction and are working with the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce to notify local businesses and residents of the planned work. City and Construction Management staff will provide regular updates to the community regarding the project.

Download the Primer on the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project: Click here for a more in-depth look at the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project: timeline, budget, map, and a history of community involvement.

Miller Avenue Area Businesses: Do we have your contact info? If you are not sure, please contact Becky Murray, Administrative Assistant at bmurray@cityofmillvalley.org or call 415-384-4835. Please let us know your name, business name and address, email address and phone number. Also - Check out the MillerUP Business Support program.